Model Year | 2010 | 2016 | |
Model | Infiniti M | Chevrolet Volt | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 114.2 in | 106.1 in | 8.1 in |
Length | 192.6 in | 180.4 in | 12.2 in |
Width | 70.8 in | 71.2 in | -0.4 in |
Height | 59.4 in | 56.4 in | 3 in |
Curb Weight | 3857 lb. | 3543 lb. | 314 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 8.9 gal. | 11.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 37.8 in | 1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.2 in | 56.5 in | 1.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.1 in | 53.7 in | 1.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.2 in | 42.1 in | 2.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 35.8 in | 2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.9 in | 53.2 in | 3.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 51.3 in | 2.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.3 in | 34.7 in | 2.6 in |
Total Legroom | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | 76.8 in (over 2 rows) | 4.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.9 ft3 | 10.6 ft3 | 4.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.9 ft3 | 0.0 | 14.9 ft3 |
2010 Infiniti M Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 420-horsepower 5.6L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Very comfortable up front. see full Infiniti M review |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 330-horsepower 3.7L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The footwells are very narrow for a car of this size. This is a side-effect of it being RWD. The "dead" pedal seems to be in the wrong spot, at least for me; it's too far to the right. On the plus side the air conditioned seats are great. It is possible to drive around in 90 degree weather wearing shorts, with the windows down, and feel comfortable. see full Infiniti M review |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 330-horsepower 3.7L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Very envelopped and comfortable seat, have better padding, and seating posture is better than most of the luxry cars I tried. see full Infiniti M review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 325-horsepower 4.5L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Huge rear seat with tons of space. Passengers routinly comment on how comfortable it is. Significantly more rear seat room then 5 series BMW. Ininiti G35/37 has more rear seat than the 5 series. see full Infiniti M review |
2010 Infiniti M Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 330-horsepower 3.7L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The fronts seats need more bolstering. The BMW 5 series has much, much better seats. If I could change one thing about the car, it would be the seats. Anyone considering this car should sit in the seat at least 30 minutes before making a purchase decision. see full Infiniti M review |
2016 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The original Chevrolet Volt's cramped rear seat could only hold two people. In the second-generation Volt the hump for the battery pack has been lowered to permit a third person to straddle it. But they'd better be small, and even then they won't be comfortable. This fifth spot could be the least comfortable seating position in any four-door car. It's best considered for short-term emergency use. Even the Volt's outboard rear seat passengers better not be tall. The Volt's roof line sweeps dramatically downward, while the hatch extends unusually far forward. To squeeze rear seat passengers within this oddly configured space, Chevrolet has positioned the seat cushion very low and has located the rear passengers' heads beneath the hatch glass. The roof's rear cross-member produces an odd bulge in the headliner ahead of said heads. As is, both rear head room and rear knee room are in short supply and it is easy to bump one's noggin while getting into the rear seat. Adding insult to injury, the Volt's rear seat feels even tighter than it is because the rear side windows are small and the front seats largely block the view foward. Claustrophobes better sit up front. One somewhat bright spot: the Volt's rear seat cushion angles sharply upward to provide more thigh support than you'll find in the typical compact car (or the Prius) despite the seat's ultra-low butt pocket. The Prius's official interior dimensions might not differ much from the Volt's, but its rear seat passengers enjoy much more rear knee room (if slightly less rear headroom) and feel like they have far more room. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
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